PM Orban: Tourism sector to be regulated probably after June 1

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban announced, on Saturday, that the Government will regulate, probably after June 1, the conditions in which the tourism season will be opened this year.

He stated, in the Albita Border Crossing Point, where he was present to welcome the medical staff that participated in a medical mission in the Republic of Moldova, that the Government's intention is to "allow" the tourism season.

"From May 15, hotels are open. The only restriction is related to the non-use of common dining areas. Kitchens may open, but meals may be served only in room-service system, in the room. In what regards the tourism season it's certain that probably after June 1 we will regulate this sector. Our intention, sure, is dependent on not there being a wider spread, a larger number of the cases of infection, our intention is to allow the tourism season in well regulated conditions," stated the head of the executive.

He added that bar, restaurant and cafe terraces have not yet reopened, but that as solutions are found to reduce the virus transmission risk and provided that people act responsibly, they could be opened again.

"Our intention is to gradually relax all restrictions according to a well thought out plan based on precise epidemiological risk assessments. If we don't see a significant increase in the number of cases by June 1, other relaxation measures will follow, but I state this again - depending on the epidemiological risk assessments. The terraces didn't resume activity on May 15, but as the weather is getting nice and as we find solutions to reduce the virus transmission risk, it's possible to reopen them," Orban said in Sebes.

He added that provided that people act responsibly, there will be a gradual return to normalcy. "In time, gradually, to the extent where people behave responsibly, follow the rules, understand what the ways for the virus transmission are and take the right attitude to protect themselves or others, we'll return to normal," the PM said.

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